Crisis therapy cost in Chicago, IL
In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, 37 hospitals list a cash price for psychotherapy for crisis, first 60 minutes: from $91.65 to $679.00, with a median of $240.00. The lowest listed price is at NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital and 3 other hospitals — $148.35 less than the median here. Across Illinois, the median is $240.00 at 41 hospitals.
Cash prices at 37 facilities across 26 cities for code 90839, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 4, 2025 and Sep 1, 2026.
Lowest$91.65NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital + 3 more
Median$240.00half pay less
Highest$679.00in this market
Difference7.4×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
median
Lowest $91.65Highest $679.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital lowest Skokie, IL Psychotherapy Crisis Initial 60 Minutes | $91.65 | $141.00 | $19.04–$76.99 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Evanston Hospital lowest Evanson, IL · (847) 570-2000 Psychotherapy Crisis Initial 60 Minutes | $91.65 | $141.00 | $19.04–$76.99 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Highland Park Hospital lowest Highland Park, IL Psychotherapy Crisis Initial 60 Minutes | $91.65 | $141.00 | $19.04–$76.99 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital lowest Glenview, IL Psychotherapy Crisis Initial 60 Minutes | $91.65 | $141.00 | $19.04–$76.99 | 35% | — source file |
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park, IL · (708) 681-3200 HC Psychotherapy for Crisis 60 Min | $119.89 | $631.00 | $143.73–$555.42 | 81% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Humboldt Park Health Chicago, IL · (773) 292-8200 Psychotherapy for crisis, first hour | $122.01 | $435.75 | $435.75 | 72% | Aug 24, 2026 source file |
| La Rabida Children's Hospital|LaRabida Childrens Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 363-6700 PSYCHOTHERAPY, CRISIS 1ST 60MI | $126.69 | $126.69 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL · (708) 216-9000 HC Psychotherapy for Crisis 60 Min | $145.13 | $631.00 | $155.76–$555.42 | 77% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 PSYCHOTHERAPY CRISIS INITIAL 60 MINUTES | $160.00 | $160.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 570-2000 PSYCHOTHERAPY CRISIS INITIAL 60 MINUTES | $160.00 | $160.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Highland Park, IL PSYCHOTHERAPY CRISIS INITIAL 60 MINUTES | $160.00 | $160.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 975-1600 THERAPY CRISIS 1ST 60 MIN | $165.00 | $330.00 | $115.17–$321.57 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 316-4000 HC PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR CRISIS INITIAL 60 MINUTES | $189.00 | $604.00 | $120.80–$604.00 | 69% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Aurora, IL · (630) 859-2222 PSYTX CRISIS INITIAL 60 MIN | $189.00 | $1,298.00 | $131.45–$1,298.00 | 85% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Evanston Hospital Evanson, IL · (847) 570-2000 HB Crisis Psychotherapy - Initial 60 Mins | $191.75 | $295.00 | $39.83–$161.07 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, IL HB Crisis Psychotherapy - Initial 60 Mins | $191.75 | $295.00 | $39.83–$161.07 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie, IL HB Crisis Psychotherapy - Initial 60 Mins | $191.75 | $295.00 | $39.83–$161.07 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL HB Crisis Psychotherapy - Initial 60 Mins | $191.75 | $295.00 | $39.83–$161.07 | 35% | — source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb, IL · (815) 756-1521 HB Psytx Crisis Initial 60 Min | $191.80 | $274.00 | $50.14–$274.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Porter-Starke Services Valparaiso, IN · (219) 531-3500 Psychotherapy for Crisis, 30 to 74 min | $200.00 | $200.00 | $106.43–$174.70 | — | — source file |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 967-5002 THERAPY CRISIS 1ST 60 MIN | $220.00 | $440.00 | $153.56–$352.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL THERAPY CRISIS 1ST 60 MIN | $220.00 | $440.00 | $153.56–$428.56 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL · (847) 362-2900 THERAPY CRISIS 1ST 60 MIN | $240.00 | $480.00 | $189.12–$403.20 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL · (708) 684-8000 THERAPY CRISIS 1ST 60 MIN | $240.00 | $480.00 | $167.52–$387.36 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington, IL · (847) 381-9600 THERAPY CRISIS 1ST 60 MIN | $240.00 | $480.00 | $167.52–$402.24 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn, IL THERAPY CRISIS 1ST 60 MIN | $240.00 | $480.00 | $167.52–$395.04 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL · (847) 742-9800 THERAPY CRISIS 1ST 60 MIN | $240.00 | $480.00 | $146.88–$432.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL · (630) 275-5900 THERAPY CRISIS 1ST 60 MIN | $295.00 | $590.00 | $205.91–$489.11 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Pr Psychotherapy For Crisis Initial 60 Minutes-Pbb | $300.00 | $300.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 570-2000 HB CRISIS PSYCHOTHERAPY - INITIAL 60 MINS | $304.00 | $304.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Naperville Psychiatric Ventures Naperville, IL HC CRISIS PSYCHOTHERAPY - INITIAL 60 MINS | $304.00 | $304.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · (630) 527-3000 HC CRISIS PSYCHOTHERAPY - INITIAL 60 MINS | $304.00 | $304.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights, IL · (847) 618-1000 Hb Psytx Crisis Initial 60 Min | $304.00 | $304.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Highland Park, IL HB CRISIS PSYCHOTHERAPY - INITIAL 60 MINS | $304.00 | $304.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 HB CRISIS PSYCHOTHERAPY - INITIAL 60 MINS | $304.00 | $304.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · (331) 221-1000 HC CRISIS PSYCHOTHERAPY - INITIAL 60 MINS | $304.00 | $304.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL · (847) 723-2210 THERAPY CRISIS 1ST 60 MIN | $315.00 | $630.00 | $219.87–$560.70 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL THERAPY CRISIS 1ST 60 MIN | $315.00 | $630.00 | $219.87–$560.70 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey, IL · (708) 333-2300 Hc Psychotherapy For Crisis; First 60 Minutes | $424.00 | $424.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · (708) 923-4000 HB Psytx Crisis Initial 60 Min | $438.90 | $627.00 | $100.32–$627.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago, IL · (312) 227-4000 H PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR CRISIS FIRST 60 MIN | $491.40 | $702.00 | $66.71–$8,500.00 | 30% | — source file |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Hc Psychotherapy For Crisis; First 60 Minutes-Pbb | $493.00 | $493.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry, IL · (815) 344-5000 HB Psytx Crisis Initial 60 Min | $679.00 | $970.00 | $187.21–$970.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL · (630) 682-1600 HB Psytx Crisis Initial 60 Min | $679.00 | $970.00 | $66.93–$970.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest, IL · (847) 234-5600 HB Psytx Crisis Initial 60 Min | $679.00 | $970.00 | $161.02–$970.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $91.65, median $240.00, highest $679.00 — a 7.4× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 26 facilities here, median $240.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 22 of 27 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 3 it is below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
Crisis psychotherapy is urgent therapy for a person in acute distress.
What the price covers
The price is for one session or evaluation.